Various means of improving braking situation on existing and new cars are offered, including quick service valves, high-friction composition brake shoes, and truck-contained foundation brake gear; increased braking ability requirements are analyzed; it is demonstrated how longer freight-train stop distances mean longer signal-block distances, which can reduce traffic capacity.
Braking high-speed freight trains and effects on railroad capacity
ASME -- Paper
ASME Meeting WA/RR-7 ; 1967 Railroad
1967
16 pages
Conference paper
English
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